Craft beer bar: Oblivion Taproom scheduled to open Sept. 1

I just got off the phone with Pete Wesenberg, the co-owner of the soon-to-open Oblivion Taproom in Orlando. He says he and his wife, Missy Jahn, are on schedule to open the new beer bar on Sept. 1.

Located inside the old Straub’s Fine Seafood space at 5101 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando, the bar will have 40 taps — all craft beers. Along with about 100 bottles available. And Wesenberg says he’s not talking Shock Top.

“We’ll have adventurous craft beers, more in line with what Redlight Redlight serves,” he says.

The bar will also serve food, with burgers being the star. Chef Jim “Goody” Goodman (formerly with the Marriott) will be making all the food in-house, rotating items week to week. Everything from the french fries to the ketchup you’ll dip them in will be made on site.

Wesenberg describes the space as “edgier than your normal bar and grill, a place grandma might be scared to enter. ”

He says there are murals of skeletons around the bar, playing in theme with the logo and that the bar will have a “biker bar meets Social Distortion” kind of vibe.

“A rock and roll kind of bar,” he says. With pool tables and dart boards. Hours will be from 4 p.m. – 2 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday with Mondays closed.

July 28th, 2011 at 8:14 am

Sounds great to bad it’s in the hood! Might go during the day

jd:

July 28th, 2011 at 9:33 am

If you think that is the hood then you are obviously white.

RP:

July 28th, 2011 at 10:44 am

That’s definitely NOT the hood. LOL. It may not be Park Ave, but it seems like a good location, in an area that is growing. Can’t wait to check it out!

Tonia:

July 28th, 2011 at 11:02 am

Grandma, is that you? Lol. Just kidding. I am a girl, and that place is opening not too far from Baldwin Park. I am totally going to check it out…at night, too.

ST:

July 28th, 2011 at 8:58 pm

Hey j. I live in this so-called hood. If I catch you here, you better look out. I’ll sic my 14 year old golden retriever on you.

Tonia:

July 28th, 2011 at 9:10 pm

My 14 year old golden retriever will lick you to death ))) Really you don’t have to worry about this hood. It is pretty peaceful here and people are very nice. Location is great for Oblivion. We are excited for them to finally open.

Tom:

July 29th, 2011 at 4:20 pm

2 questions
1) at what price will they serve Yingling? import or doemstic
2) is there a smoking section and can Kelly bring her drink there

Guyute:

July 30th, 2011 at 12:37 pm

Let’s see… I want to copy the selection of Red Light and I’m going to open it right down the street. May you fail miserably…

Aaron:

August 1st, 2011 at 8:33 pm

Actually, I know the owners a little, and they’re friends with the guys at Redlight and regulars there. I certainly don’t think they are trying to hurt Redlight, but instead bring more craft beer bars to area and see it grow.

Sarah:

August 3rd, 2011 at 5:08 pm

Orlando needs more places like Redlight anyway. I need craft beer without having to go to WOB!